Yesterday, the students had the opportunity to meet their tutors, get to know others in their classes and to take a look around the college.

They also attended their first talk in the college’s lecture theatre to find out more about what to expect from Principal Mark Wardle, as well as visiting student services to find out more about the support available to them.

Mr Wardle said he was thrilled to see the first intake.

“It is so exciting to welcome our first students to the college," he said. "Callywith College was built for young people in North and East Cornwall, so it is fantastic that so many want to join us and be part of the college.

Students finding out more about what to expect as a student at Callywith at the induction day

"We have worked for over three years to reach this point, so it is a momentous occasion."

Ella, who is studying A Levels in photography, sociology, psychology and geography and hopes to go on to university after college, spoke of Callywith College’s association with Truro College, which has been rated as outstanding by Ofsted.

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“Truro has a really good reputation and I think going to a college sounds more grown up and exciting. I’m really looking forward to meeting new people and doing the subjects I like and have chosen to study,” she said.

The college says it offers its students an "unrivalled education and experience and an excellent standard of teaching in state-of-the-art facilities".

Geography students in their very first lesson with lecturer Matt Andrews

It was quite controversial at the time and Bodmin College, Wadebridge School, Liskeard School and Community College and Liskeard Town Council all raised objections to the planned campus.

Callywith College will open its doors to the public for an Open Day on November 25 between 10am and 3pm and, later this month, it will be launching its 2018 prospectus for students looking to join the college next September.